Credit: Jay Z, whose wife Beyonce is expecting twins soon, was absent from the 2017 Songwriters Hall of Fame, where he was inducted by a charismatic longtime fan: former U.S. President Obama.

Absent Jay Z inducted to Songwriters Hall by Obama via video

Howard student receives $25K Beyoncé scholarship

From bleeps of ‘Pong’ and ‘Mario,’ game music comes of age

‘New Chefs on the Block’ shows rise of 2 local restaurants at AFI Docs

AFI Docs’ ‘Saving Brinton’ explores Iowa man’s treasure trove of silents

AFI Docs welcomes world’s best docs, spanning food, sports, music, politics